The Chicago White Sox swung a special holiday trade on Wednesday, acquiring left-handed pitcher Tyler Gilbert in a deal with the Philadelphia Phillies. Per the

The Chicago White Sox acquired left-hander Tyler Gilbert in a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. Chicago sent minor league right-hander Aaron Combs to Philadelphia for the 31-year-old Gilbert,

The White Sox started the new year by acquiring Tyler Gilbert from the Phillies in exchange for Minor League right-hander Aaron Combs. Infielder Braden Shewmake was designated for assignment to make room for Gilbert on the 40-man roster.

The name is the fourth for the ballpark in its 30-plus year history. When it opened in 1991, the stadium was known as Comiskey Park, but a naming rights deal in 2003 brought a new name to the ballpark, which became known as U.S. Cellular Field.

The Chicago White Sox are in the midst of a rebuild and are thin at first base, with Pete Alonso’s market as cold as it is, maybe the White Sox should look to pounce on this golden opportunity.

The White Sox just made their pitching staff a bit more interesting, acquiring Tyler Gilbert from the Phillies.